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Lulu and Lainey A French Yarn – children's book review
Author Lois Petren and illustrator Tanja Russita take children on the magical little adventure of a little girl who loves to knit. As soon as I saw the cover for Lulu and Lainey … a French Yarn, I knew I was in for a treat. Then I saw the opening dedication. “For every child who […]
Two Knights and a Princess – children’s picture book reviews
A delightful adventure tale from author Tara Thomas-Sanderson about three children discovering the joys of playing together by making compromises and showing acceptance of each other. Two Knights and a Princess Story Overview Everyone understands the joy of playtime. This rhyming picture book has all the elements of an engaging adventure story and it’s sure to […]
Free children's author interview service
If you’re an indie children’s author looking for children’s picture book reviews, Old Mate Media can help with an author interview. At Old Mate Media, we love making books. We also love helping other indie authors and illustrators self-publish their work. One of the biggest challenges facing any indie author releasing their book into a […]
Stunno’s Surf Adventure review
An enjoyable yarn about riding the waves of the Aussie surfing lifestyle that teaches kids about the benefits of optimism. Residing in southern Australia, not far from the famously long lines of Bell’s Beach, indie author Mark Reside loves to surf. He also loves to read rhyming books to his two daughters, so it should […]
Adam Exitus by Nicholas Abdilla – digital and paperback out now
The wait is over! The exciting new sci-fi novel Adam Exitus by Nicholas Abdilla is now available for purchase worldwide. Regular followers would be aware we have been working on a science-fiction novel for quite some time now. In fact, we first become involved with the project as editor and publisher just under a year […]
Author Nicholas Abdilla talks about sci-fi and his novel Adam Exitus
A week out from the release of the first book in his epic space saga Adam X, author Nicholas Abdilla discusses science-fiction and the origins of his novel Adam Exitus. Adam Exitus is the first book in the Adam X universe, a 10-part space saga that brings action, mystery and a bit of romance to […]
Nintendo Switch Guide – best games and console review
Your essential Nintendo Switch Guide is available now on Amazon and iTunes, published by Old Mate Media. The Nintendo Switch is the exciting, ninth generation video games console released by the creators of Mario. Well more than just Mario, of course. For almost 40-years Nintendo has been the biggest trendsetter in the video games industry. […]
Adam Exitus release date announced - Adam X: book 1
February 7, 2017 | NewsPublishing
A blockbuster new sci-fi space opera from Nicholas Abdilla and Old Mate Media is set to launch on March 3, 2017, and you can pre-order it now. For the past year, author Nicholas Abdilla and editor Chris Stead have been putting the final touches on Adam Exitus. It’s a book that has been over ten […]
The making of Can You See The Magic?
January 31, 2017 | Writerslife
Author Chris Stead details the making of his interactive children’s picture book, Can You See the Magic. The story behind the making of Can You See The Magic started at a wedding. A good mate of mine was getting married down in the Southern Highlands, south of Sydney Australia. It was a weekender, and the whole […]
10 best Christmas books for kids
A brand new story offers a brand new adventure for your child's imagination to explore. Stories are always a beautiful gift for Christmas day. It’s a joy to see our kids’ curiosity sparked and here are 10 of best Christmas books for kids. Are you looking for the perfect gift to give your child this Christmas? Or […]
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